Children and Families in Israel: Some Mental Health Perspectives

This title, originally published in 1970, provides an overview of Israel as a society and explores the historical, social, psychological, and medical issues that contribute to mental health problems. It divides into three parts: the first part examines the basic fabric and main patterns of social and psychological issues, the second part focuses on selected groups of population, and the third part discusses ways and means of providing service and care.

Format: Hardback
Length: 638 pages
Publication date: 09 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Originally published in 1970, this title was intended to describe a wide and complex network of historical, social, psychological, and medical issues. It begins with an overview of Israel as a society and how it is similar yet differs from that the reader may be familiar with. Divided into three parts, the first looks at the basic fabric and main patterns of social and psychological issues in Israel and provides the background for specific mental health problems. The second part deals with selected groups of population, or problem areas, which are of special interest from the viewpoint of mental health issues and that receive special attention by the society itself. This includes the child outside his family, the immigrant child absorbed by the program of Youth Aliyah, socially deprived or vulnerable children, those with disabilities, and delinquency. The final part deals with ways and means of providing service and care for those who eventually need attention. This includes descriptions of the mental health professions, the available psychiatric services, the role of voluntary agencies in providing care, and finally a discussion of issues in planning and research. Today, it can be read in its historical context.

Originally published in 1970, this title was intended to describe a wide and complex network of historical, social, psychological, and medical issues. It begins with an overview of Israel as a society and how it is similar yet differs from that the reader may be familiar with. Divided into three parts, the first looks at the basic fabric and main patterns of social and psychological issues in Israel and provides the background for specific mental health problems. The second part deals with selected groups of population, or problem areas, which are of special interest from the viewpoint of mental health issues and that receive special attention by the society itself itself. This includes the child outside his family, the immigrant child absorbed by the program of Youth Aliyah, socially deprived or vulnerable children, those with disabilities, and delinquency. The final part deals with ways and means of providing service and care for those who eventually need attention. This includes descriptions of the mental health professions, the available psychiatric services, the role of voluntary agencies in providing care, and finally a discussion of issues in planning and research. Today, it can be read in its historical context.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032538532